2006-10-20 10:39:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Well, I've been a vegetarian for about 12 years now. The reason I eat the meat substitutes is 1) if I want to make a sandwich then it's easier to do so with the meat substitutes then with slices of tofu, and 2) the meat substitutes provide different textures and flavors, thus giving some variety. Some of the different brands may taste close to the meats they are substitutes for, but usually not, so it isn't like I'm trying to fool myself into believing I'm eating a real hamburger or bologna sandwich or something.
Oh, by the way, Soylent Green is made from people.
2006-10-20 10:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess to trick the mind into thinking they are actually eating meat. So if people want to be vegetarian then it helps when people eat meat like foods that aren't actually meat. One example is my sister she eats Vege Dogs, Ham etc.
2006-10-20 10:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by AUCT!ON 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all of them do. I find them nearly as unappetizing as I find meat. Abominations like soy-based "cheese" are equally disgusting to me, too.
I suspect the popularity has a lot to do with (1) missing meat, and (2) an inability to cook better food.
2006-10-20 12:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because tofu can get boring in it's tofu state. And many recipes you can't just added cut up tofu and get the same end result. Meat substitutes are better suited for certain recipes and add variety to veggie diets.
2006-10-20 10:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are attention seekers who find it difficult to accept that we have been chosen by nature to be the top of the food chain.
That is why we need protien cos we have evolved through millions of years eating animals, fish etc.
Vegetarians like to think they care more about animals than the rest of us. The truth is they don't. If they did they would be vets and farm hands and similar jobs involving animals
2006-10-20 10:44:05 · answer #5 · answered by SunGod 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tofu. Chick peas. I cant remmeber the name but the stuff the make veggie hamburgers and hot dogs out of. I am not sure what city you are in but places like Whole Food and Wild Oats can help you.
2006-10-20 10:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by mizznini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer many human beings flow vegetarian because they hate the flavor of meat. maximum folk flow veggie because they prefer to end animals being killed. I used to love the flavor of meat, so eating veggie burgers/veggie sausages/and so on is advantageous with me.
2016-12-05 01:23:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they realize their vegetarian ways are stupid, but they don't want to admit it by going full-on back to delicious meat.
2006-10-20 10:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ady_8e_80♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess to add some variety. I like meat mmmm
2006-10-20 10:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by Amaya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because deep down, they miss meat and wish they could have some?
2006-10-20 10:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by Pepper's Mommy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋